Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Valorant
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS or Intel Core i7-11700KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-11700KF

58%

Ryzen 9 5980HS

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 1% better than Ryzen 9 5980HS. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700KF

56%

Ryzen 9 5980HS

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	96.7
Valorant	112.6	109.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	61.5
Apex Legends	105.9	103.3
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	82.4
Overwatch	91.2	89.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	75.8
DOOM Eternal	56.3	54.9
Warzone	87.9	85.7
Assassin's Creed	94.6	92.3
Valheim	93.5	91.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700KF

47%

Ryzen 9 5980HS

146%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5980HS is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	245
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	2370
Cinbench 20 Single-core	606	570
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5562	5196
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1580	1475
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14720	13222

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Single-Core	3526	3158
Multi-Core	26855	26144

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Single-Core	1793	1536
Multi-Core	10909	8510

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FP6
Core name	Rocket Lake-S	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	11	5
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB	4MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000474

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700KF is 16% better than Ryzen 9 5980HS in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700KF and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS specs and review.